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Asthma

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Lung disorder in which the bronchial tubes contract quickly and cause shortness of breath, wheezing, or coughing; may occur as an allergenic reaction.

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Alveoli

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Tiny, thin-walled, grape like clutters at the end of each bronchiole that are surrounded by capillaries; carbon dioxide and oxygen exchange takes place.

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Bladder

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Elastic, muscular organ that holds urine until it leaves the body through the urethra.

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Bronchi

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Two short tubes that branch off the lower end of the trachea and carry air into the lungs.

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Diaphragm

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Muscle beneath the lungs that contracts and relaxes to move gases in and out of the body.

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Emphysema

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Lung disease in which the alveoli enlarge.

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Kidney

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Bean-shaped urinary system organ that is made up of about 1 million nephrons and filters blood, producing urine.

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Larynx

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Airway to which the vocal cords are attached.

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Nephron

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Tiny filtering unit of the kidney.

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Pharynx

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Tubelike passageway for food, liquid, and air.

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Trachea

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Air-conditioning tube that connects the larynx with the bronchi; is lined with mucous membranes and cilia, and contains strong cartilage rings.

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Ureter

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Tube that carries urine from each kidney to the bladder.

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Urethra

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Tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

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Urinary system

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System of excretory organs that rids the blood of wastes, controls blood volume by removing excess water, and balances concentrations of salts and water

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Urine

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Wastewater the contains excess water, salts, and other wastes that are not reabsorbed by the body.